two - Minute Offense

At one time or another every coach is going to need a two minute offense. We wish we may never have to use it because we would be way a head in a game, but most likely we will be in a situation were we have to use a two minute.

In a two minute we are forced to try and move the ball down the field as quick as we can. This means that we will have to pass quickly without the clock stopping. That means that the only time we can take use a huddle would be on the stop of the clock for and incomplete pass or getting out of bounds. (preferably the latter)


We have to be able to call our plays from the sideline and have the QB relay the play in on the go. For that reason I use one formation with two different types of motion. I call them Cub and Bear. I only use this because I am a Chicago Cub and Bear fan. When I was a head coach I would tweak the names to go along with the name of the school mascot or school colors or something like that.


Here are Cub and Bear in both Left and Right.

After we have worked on the formations and the motions I than will add in play sets. All I do is call the 1,2, or 3. The kids must learn what the patterns are for each. I would than call in the plays from the side line as Bear right/left and the number.


Hear are Bear 1,2,and 3






As you can see there are little subtleties with each play.



Cub plays also have little subtitles also


Part of our practices would focus on just practicing the two minute offense. First I would work with just the receivers and QBs making sure they know their routes. I would even have them take a written test making sure that they know the routes of both Cub and Bear. I would make sure they know all of the position routes because you never know what position they may have to be thrown into.


I would than make sure we practiced moving up and down the field with the entire unit, including linemen. This would show how this come together. First do this against dirt and then add a defense. Make sure you use a play clock and some sort of down markers. This will help simulate the necessity of game situations.


How do you run your Two minute Offense?


- Coach D

Is anyone Reading This Blog?

I have been looking back on my blog over my spring break trying to figure out what I should write about next. I have been a little preoccupied the last few days. We had an ultrasound done and found out that we will be having a baby girl in august.

While looking at my blog, I have begun to ponder and ask myself three questions. The first was I wonder if anyone is reading my blog? I look at my counter at the bottom of the page and it tells me that I have been having quite a few hits. That than lead me into my second question. Is the content of my blog worthwhile? Is what I am writing helping people out or are the visitors coming to my blog by mistake or is the information just boring and people are moving on?

I guess I would like to know if anyone is reading this blog and finds it worth while. Please someone respond to one of my posts and give me some kind of feedback. positive or negative, i don't really care. i just want to know if I am reaching people and if people are interested in my blog. I know that for people who are pretty proficcient in the wing-t that what i am blogging about is fairly basic information. But am I helping anyone out so far? Or even helping people ponder things?

That finally lead me to my last question. Why am i writing this blog. I am writing this as a way for me to try to assess my coaching and hone my skills. I know that may sound kind of ridiculous, but it helps me think things through for when I become a head coach again.

I know that this post may sound petty and self centered but I just want to know some other people's opinions. What do other people think about my blog? Do they like the setup? Do they like the topic? What do people think?

Passing in the Wing-T

The passing game in the Wing-T is pretty much like the passing game in any other system. I say this because you are able to do the three and five step straight drop back pass just as you can in any other system.

I believe the key to the passing game in the wing-t is to make sure you are throwing out of several different formations. It is a little more restricting throwing out of a left or right formation (100/900). I would throw more out of a pro formation, or a slot formation. Don't get me wrong though I would still boot out of left and right or I would motion the wing out from the left or right. Heck I would even send him in a jet motion and have him run a pass pattern out of it.


Just about every coach you talk to will tell you a different way on how they name their pass routes. Some coaches use the passing tree. (image below) Other coaches have everything as complementary routes. They would call it something like slice, etc. and backside would have a complementary route. I personally like to give a different name to my routes and take each player from left to right. example: Pro right 922 WFO. (900 is my play action series, 2 back to 2 hole) Whip Flag OUT (Back field motion just like a 222 Trap)


The play would look like the following:

Pro Right 922 WFO

If I am to run straight drop back passing I would either run 3 step (700 series) or 5 step (800 series). Most of the time I would either do play action or 3 step passing (shorter routes)

In the straight drop back passing I would call the series (700) and tell which back to run a banana route. It also tells the linemen which way to step. If I call pro right 728 POP I would be saying the following:

Pro right formation, Full back banana to the 8 hole, Line men step to the 8 hole, back side step and hinge. receivers would run routes from left to right: Post, Out, Post

The play would look like the following:

Pro Right 728 POP

The Passing tree

I am always interested in how other coaches do their passing game. so let me know how you do things where you are!!

- Coach D

The Buck Series - The Boot

The boot (waggle) is a great play action pass out of the buck series. The backfield motion is the same for the sweep and the trap. There is a fake to the running back and the QB will then boot out the opposite direction of the sweep. This can also set up a throw back/screen to the running back.

When the QB boots out he will be protected by the pulling guards. The Play side guard looks for outside for a pass rush. The backside guard Will also look toward the end of the LOS but if no one comes he will then look to backside protection. The pocket is essentially moving outside. It is important that the QB throws down hill. This will give him that little extra velocity on the ball.

I have changed my passing routes for my receivers. In the traditional wing-t waggle a receiver in down field on the opposite side of the field. This makes it really hard for a QB to throw across his body down field on the opposite side of the field. This can be difficult for professional and college level QB's to do, let alone a high school QB.

I will draw up what the boot (waggle) looks like, the way I run the play. It will be run to the 9 hole out of both right and left formations. The way I assign the receivers their routes is the same for every formation. The receivers are assigned routes from left to right. The following are their routes:


Play side #1: Post corner Play side #2: Whip


Backside #1: Post Backside #2: Drag

238 Boot

249 boot

I am also adding two videos this time. The first is the boot. The second shows a QB drill and how to throw down hill.

Enjoy - Coach D